ISTANBUL, Oct 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Italy on Friday in a general strike organised by the CGIL union and grassroots unions, disrupting ports, rail traffic and highways, in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and the people of Gaza.
The CGIL claimed that 100,000 people participated in the protest in Milan, though police estimated over 50,000, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing Italian news agency Rai.
Demonstrators filled Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, waving Palestinian flags and chanting "Free Palestine."
Genoa saw 40,000 people marching from the ferry terminal to the city centre, while at least 10,000 rallied in Brescia.
Thousands blocked the A4 motorway toll plaza in Vicenza. In Venice, marches cut off access routes to the city's historic centre.
In Rome, protesters marched from Piazza Vittorio to Termini station under banners reading "Stop the genocide, we are all Global Sumud Flotilla."
The capital's main station reported cancellations and delays of up to 80 minutes. Naples' port was sealed off by more than 10,000 protesters, while the ports of Livorno and Salerno were also blocked.
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